| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Douglas Pearce (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wendell Brzuchalski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Bauer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Laclair (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Nathan Schneck (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Olafemi Abdulmateen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Caster (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kent Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Varda (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Western Kentucky | Olafemi Abdulmateen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-28 |
| 19:23 | Missouri State | Tom Bauer misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-28 |
| 19:21 | Missouri State | George Laclair tips it but misses | 30-28 |
| 19:20 | Missouri State | Douglas Pearce grabs the offensive board | 30-28 |
| 19:03 | Missouri State | Kent Owens takes the ball from Nathan Schneck | 30-28 |
| 18:53 | Western Kentucky | Scott Caster misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-28 |
| 18:52 | Missouri State | Douglas Pearce gets the rebound | 30-28 |
| 18:46 | Missouri State | Nathan Schneck is fouled on the floor by Frederick Smith - foul #2 on Frederick Smith, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 18:32 | Missouri State | Wendell Brzuchalski buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Laclair | 32-28 |
| 18:10 | Western Kentucky | Olafemi Abdulmateen misses badly on a shot from the right side | 32-28 |
| 18:08 | Missouri State | George Laclair pulls down the rebound | 32-28 |
| 18:04 | Missouri State | Wendell Brzuchalski knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Douglas Pearce | 34-28 |
| 17:45 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Olafemi Abdulmateen | 34-30 |
| 17:35 | Missouri State | Tom Bauer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 17:34 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith pulls down the rebound | 34-30 |
| 17:16 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-30 |
| 17:14 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Frederick Smith | 34-30 |
| 16:53 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Olafemi Abdulmateen | 34-33 |
| 16:36 | Missouri State | Tom Bauer comes up short on the floater from the left block | 34-33 |
| 16:34 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Carl Varda | 34-33 |
| 16:28 | Western Kentucky | Carl Varda scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Frederick Smith | 34-35 |
| 16:17 | Missouri State | Tom Bauer drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Wendell Brzuchalski | 37-35 |
| 16:00 | Western Kentucky | Scott Caster scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Douglas Pearce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wendell Brzuchalski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Bauer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - George Laclair (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Nathan Schneck (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Olafemi Abdulmateen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Caster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kent Owens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Varda (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Missouri State | Nathan Schneck knocks in the floater from the left block | 39-38 |
| 15:26 | Western Kentucky | Nathan Schneck picks off the pass by Carl Varda | 39-38 |
| 15:06 | Missouri State | George Laclair makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Tom Bauer | 42-38 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Scott Caster | 42-41 |
| 14:32 | Missouri State | Wendell Brzuchalski loses the ball out of bounds | 42-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Hess (PG), Donald Prange (SG), Albert Perry (SF), Ronald Powell (PF), Sam Norton (C) Douglas Pearce, Wendell Brzuchalski, Tom Bauer, George Laclair, Nathan Schneck | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Mahurin (PG), Ivan Rykowski (SG), James Givens (SF), Robert Krupa (PF), Roger Shunk (C) Olafemi Abdulmateen, Scott Caster, Frederick Smith, Kent Owens, Carl Varda | |
| 14:19 | Western Kentucky | James Givens blows the layup | 42-41 |
| 14:17 | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa snags the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 14:02 | Western Kentucky | Eric Mahurin is called for traveling | 42-41 |
| 13:39 | Missouri State | Donald Prange scores on a shot near the basket | 44-41 |
| 13:19 | Western Kentucky | The jumper by Eric Mahurin is denied by Sam Norton | 44-41 |
| 13:18 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Albert Perry | 44-41 |
| 13:07 | Missouri State | Robert Krupa picks off the pass by Donald Prange | 44-41 |
| 12:41 | Western Kentucky | Roger Shunk misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-41 |
| 12:40 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Rykowski hits the follow up shot | 44-43 |
| 12:29 | Missouri State | James Hess misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 12:28 | Western Kentucky | James Givens snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 12:05 | Western Kentucky | Eric Mahurin is fouled on the floor by Albert Perry - foul #1 on Albert Perry, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Douglas Pearce (PG), Wendell Brzuchalski (SG), Tom Bauer (SF), George Laclair (PF) James Hess, Donald Prange, Albert Perry, Ronald Powell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Olafemi Abdulmateen (PG), Frederick Smith (SF), Kent Owens (PF), Carl Varda (C) Eric Mahurin, James Givens, Robert Krupa, Roger Shunk | |
| 11:39 | Western Kentucky | Kent Owens is hacked by George Laclair - foul #1 on George Laclair, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Scott Caster (SG) Ivan Rykowski | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Douglas Pearce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wendell Brzuchalski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Bauer (fresh) 8 pts. PF - George Laclair (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Sam Norton (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Olafemi Abdulmateen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Caster (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frederick Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kent Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Varda (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | Olafemi Abdulmateen's floater is tipped away by Tom Bauer | 44-43 |
| 11:20 | Western Kentucky | Carl Varda gets the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 11:05 | Missouri State | The refs have stopped play. Wendell Brzuchalski is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 44-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Hess (SG), Nathan Schneck (C) Wendell Brzuchalski, Sam Norton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:58 | Western Kentucky | Carl Varda's floater is tipped away by George Laclair | 44-43 |
| 10:56 | Western Kentucky | Carl Varda tips it in | 44-45 |
| 10:33 | Missouri State | Scott Caster is called for the reach on Tom Bauer - foul #1 on Scott Caster, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| 10:22 | Missouri State | James Hess scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Douglas Pearce | 46-45 |
| 10:15 | Western Kentucky | Scott Caster buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Carl Varda | 46-48 |
| 10:03 | Missouri State | James Hess loses the dribble to Frederick Smith | 46-48 |
| 09:43 | Western Kentucky | Scott Caster misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 09:42 | Missouri State | Tom Bauer grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 09:19 | Missouri State | George Laclair hits the finger roll | 48-48 |
| 08:59 | Western Kentucky | Carl Varda comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 08:57 | Western Kentucky | Kent Owens tips it back up and in | 48-50 |
| 08:37 | Missouri State | Nathan Schneck knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Douglas Pearce | 50-50 |
| 08:17 | Western Kentucky | George Laclair steals the ball from Kent Owens | 50-50 |
| 08:04 | Missouri State | James Hess is hacked by Scott Caster - foul #2 on Scott Caster, team foul #3 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wendell Brzuchalski (SG), Albert Perry (SF), Ronald Powell (PF), Sam Norton (C) Douglas Pearce, Tom Bauer, George Laclair, Nathan Schneck | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Mahurin (PG), Ivan Rykowski (SG), James Givens (SF), Robert Krupa (PF), Roger Shunk (C) Olafemi Abdulmateen, Scott Caster, Frederick Smith, Kent Owens, Carl Varda | |
| 07:57 | Missouri State | Albert Perry is hacked by James Givens - foul #1 on James Givens, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| 07:51 | Missouri State | Albert Perry hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Wendell Brzuchalski | 52-50 |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | Wendell Brzuchalski steals it from Robert Krupa | 52-50 |
| 07:39 | Missouri State | Wendell Brzuchalski jams it | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - James Hess (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Wendell Brzuchalski (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Albert Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Powell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Sam Norton (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Eric Mahurin (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ivan Rykowski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Givens (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Krupa (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger Shunk (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Western Kentucky | Roger Shunk is whistled for a carry | 54-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Prange (PG), George Laclair (PF) James Hess, Ronald Powell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:02 | Missouri State | Sam Norton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Rykowski snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 06:45 | Western Kentucky | Sam Norton steals it from Robert Krupa | 54-50 |
| 06:38 | Missouri State | Sam Norton hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Wendell Brzuchalski | 56-50 |
| 06:09 | Western Kentucky | Roger Shunk's layup is rejected by George Laclair | 56-50 |
| 06:08 | Missouri State | George Laclair grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 06:00 | Missouri State | Wendell Brzuchalski misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Roger Shunk - foul #1 on Roger Shunk, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Douglas Pearce (PG), Tom Bauer (SF) Donald Prange, Albert Perry | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Olafemi Abdulmateen (PG), Scott Caster (SG), Frederick Smith (SF), Kent Owens (PF), Carl Varda (C) Eric Mahurin, Ivan Rykowski, James Givens, Robert Krupa, Roger Shunk | |
| 06:00 | Missouri State | Wendell Brzuchalski makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 06:00 | Missouri State | Wendell Brzuchalski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | Carl Varda hits a driving attempt near the basket | 58-52 |
| 05:40 | Missouri State | The short jumper by George Laclair is denied by Carl Varda | 58-52 |
| 05:38 | Missouri State | George Laclair hits the follow up shot | 60-52 |
| 05:28 | Western Kentucky | Kent Owens misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 05:27 | Missouri State | Wendell Brzuchalski grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 05:09 | Missouri State | George Laclair scores on a floater from the right block and the foul's on Frederick Smith - foul #3 on Frederick Smith, team foul #6 | 62-52 |
| 05:09 | Missouri State | George Laclair makes the free throw | 63-52 |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | Scott Caster loses the ball out of bounds | 63-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nathan Schneck (PF), Ronald Powell (C) George Laclair, Sam Norton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:14 | Missouri State | Wendell Brzuchalski misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Scott Caster - foul #3 on Scott Caster, team foul #7 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Rykowski (SG), Robert Krupa (C) Scott Caster, Carl Varda | |
| 04:14 | Missouri State | Wendell Brzuchalski makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 04:14 | Missouri State | Wendell Brzuchalski makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:56 | Western Kentucky | Kent Owens clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 65-52 |
| 03:55 | Missouri State | Nathan Schneck snags the defensive board | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Missouri State | Wendell Brzuchalski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-52 |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Rykowski grabs the board | 65-52 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Douglas Pearce (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wendell Brzuchalski (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tom Bauer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathan Schneck (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Powell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Olafemi Abdulmateen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ivan Rykowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Frederick Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kent Owens (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Krupa (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Rykowski can't connect on a floater from the right side | 65-52 |
| 03:11 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Rykowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-52 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Ivan Rykowski and he's fouled by Tom Bauer - foul #1 on Tom Bauer, team foul #3 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Hess (PG), Donald Prange (SG), George Laclair (PF), Sam Norton (C) Douglas Pearce, Wendell Brzuchalski, Tom Bauer, Ronald Powell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Mahurin (PG), Scott Caster (SG), James Givens (PF), Carl Varda (C) Olafemi Abdulmateen, Ivan Rykowski, Kent Owens, Robert Krupa | |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith makes the free throw | 65-55 |
| 02:46 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Douglas Pearce (PG), Tom Bauer (SF) Donald Prange, Nathan Schneck | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kent Owens (PF) James Givens | |
| 02:29 | Missouri State | George Laclair misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 02:28 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith grabs the board | 65-55 |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-55 |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | Kent Owens tips it back up and in | 65-57 |
| 02:02 | Missouri State | George Laclair lays it up and in on a great pass from Sam Norton | 67-57 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Scott Caster hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:21 | Missouri State | Douglas Pearce misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 01:20 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Eric Mahurin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wendell Brzuchalski (SG) James Hess | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Olafemi Abdulmateen (PG) Eric Mahurin | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Missouri State | Wendell Brzuchalski is fouled on the floor by Scott Caster - foul #4 on Scott Caster, team foul #8 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Hess (PG), Nathan Schneck (SF), Albert Perry (PF), Ruben Harris (C) Douglas Pearce, Tom Bauer, George Laclair, Sam Norton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:55 | Missouri State | Wendell Brzuchalski makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:55 | Missouri State | Wendell Brzuchalski makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | A charge is called on Frederick Smith - foul #4 on Frederick Smith, team foul #9 | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Missouri State | Scott Caster is called for the reach on Wendell Brzuchalski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Scott Caster, team foul #10 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Rykowski (SG) Scott Caster | |
| 00:46 | Missouri State | Wendell Brzuchalski makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:46 | Missouri State | Wendell Brzuchalski misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Carl Varda pulls down the rebound | 70-60 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Ruben Harris swats the short shot by Kent Owens | 70-60 |
| 00:41 | Missouri State | James Hess gets the rebound | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | James Hess makes the jumper from the left wing | 72-60 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Olafemi Abdulmateen hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Frederick Smith and the foul's on Nathan Schneck - foul #3 on Nathan Schneck, team foul #4 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Prange (SG), Ronald Powell (C) Wendell Brzuchalski, Ruben Harris | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Givens (SF), Robert Krupa (PF), Roger Shunk (C) Frederick Smith, Kent Owens, Carl Varda | |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Olafemi Abdulmateen misses the free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Ronald Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 72-62 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | James Hess runs out the clock | 72-62 |